Dense forests extending to an area of about 157.6 hectares cover the Tsuruhu Community Conserved Area, which is a part of the Satoi Range. The range is dominated by Montane Wet Temperate Forests and Sub-tropical Broad Leaved forests, with more 100 species of trees found in the conserved area. Due to its unique biodiversity and the presence of distinctive species the area is a part of Satoi Important Bird Area and Endemic Bird Area of India.
The conserved forest located at the Chingkhu mountain, stations the main catchment area of streams and rivers that supply drinking water to the village and have been protected by the village since its establishment. However, excessive hunting and logging has threatened the conserved area and its wildlife. Realising the importance of conservation of wildlife, in 1993, during a Tsuruhu Public Union meeting, the entire village resolved to include wildlife in their conservation efforts. The declaration has led to a ban of hunting in the conserved area, restricted hunting during breeding period, restricted entering into conserved area with a gun and enforcement of a complete ban on hunting of the Hoolock Gibbon, Ccommon Hopooe, and Blyth’s Trogopan within the village boundary.
Wildlife Watch
- It
is home to endangered species like Blyth’s Tragopan, Kalij Pheasent and Peacock
Pheasant, and has been recognized as an Important Bird Area and Endemic Bird Area of India.
- Great
Hornbill, Great Barbet, Blue-throated Barbet, Red Jungle Fowl, Collard Dove,
Cuckoo Dove, Common Hoopoe are other important birds found in the area.
- The
endangered ape, Hoolock Gibbon is found in forests of Tsuruhu,
making it a critically important habitat for its conservation.
- Asiatic
Black Bear, Palm Civet, Barking Deer, Serow, Wild Boar, Rhesus macaque,
Yellow-throated Martin, Eurasian Otter, Himalyan
Squirrel, Flying Squirrel, Indian fox, Bamboo Rat, Chinese Pangolin etc. are
among the other prominent animals found in the
area.
To visit, please contact,
Tsuruhu Community Conserved Area
Tsuruhu Village, Zunheboto District
Nagaland: 797108
Mr. Kuniho, Head Goan Burah
Contact No: +91-9862174011
Mr. Rokota
Contact No: +91-8415822793
Mr. Obed Z
Contact No: +91-9089660828
It is reliable and ready to provides all important additional information for any query.., You may contact to :
ReplyDeleteDr. H. Inato jimomi , chairman of Tsuruhu community Forest and Tragopan conservation sanctuary at given below address.
Dr. H. Inato Jimomi mobile Number:6009955818/ 9436072326.
Email: hijimomi@gmail.com.